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AMidsummerNight'sbyWilliamTOC\o"1-1"\h\z\uPartOne:Loveandthe PartTwo:Actingforthe PartThree:Thefairy PartFour:TheDonkeyandthe PartFive:Lovers' PartSix:Theseus'sWedding PartSeven:Pyramusand Track1:Part ListeningExercise Track2:Part ListeningExercise Track3:Part ListeningExercise Track4:Part ListeningExercise Track5:Part ListeningExercise PartOne:LoveandtheTheDukeofAthenswascalledTheseus.HewasveryhappybecausehehadfalleninlovewithHippolyta,theQueenoftheAmazons.Theyweregoingtobemarriedinfourdays'time,andTheseuswasimpatientfortheweddingdaytoarrive.'Ifonlythesefourdayswereover!'hesaidtoHippolyta.'Thenourhappinesswouldbegin.''Theywillsoonpass,'shetoldhimtenderly①.'Fourdaysarenothing.Bepatient,Theseus.'TheseuswantedthewholeofAthenstocelebratehiswedding,andhegaveveryclearinstructionstoPhilostrate,hismasterofrevels.'Makesurethateveryoneenjoyshimself,'Theseus'Organisesomewonderfulentertainmentforthepeopleofthecity.MyweddingmustbeahappyandmemorableeventforAthens.IwantthewholeofAthenstotakepartinthisgreatday,andtosharemyhappinesswithme.'AsTheseuswasgivingtheseorders,fourpeopleapproachedtheOneofthemwasanoldman,Egeus.HegreetedTheseuspoliy:'Iwishyoulonghappiness,sir!'TheseussdatEgeus.'Thankyou,Egeus.Howarethingswithyou,myEgeuslookedseriousforamoment,andthenheansweredthe'Tolyouthetruth,thingsarenotgoingwellforme,Theseus,'hebegan.'InfactIhavecometoyoutohelpmeresolve②aproblem.Itconcernstheseyoungpeoplewithme.'①tenderly②resolveHepointedtothethreeyoungpeoplewhowerestandingbesideThereweretwoyoungmenandagirl.Thegirllookedangryanddefiant①,andtheyoungmenwereglaring②ateachotherangrily.'Theproblemisthis,'EgeustoldTheseus.'Demetriuswasgoingtomarrymydaughterhere,Hermia.Everythingwasarrangedbetweenourtwofamilies.Iapprovedofthemarriage,andsodidDemetrius'sfather.'DemetriusnoddedhisheadinagreementwithEgeus.'That'squiteright,sir.Everythingwasarranged.''ButthenLysanderinterferedwitheverything③,'Egeuscomined.Heturnedtotheotheryoungmanwhowasstandingbesidehim.'Don'targuenow,youngfellow,youknowyouinterfered!'hesaidangrily.'YoubroughtHermiapresents,youwroteherpoetry,yousangsongsoutsideherwindow.Youdideverythingyoucouldtomakeherfallinlovewithyou.Andnowsherefusestoobeyme—shesaysshewon'tmarryDemetrius!'Egeusfrowned④atLysander.Theyoungmanlookedbackathim.Hedidnotseemafraid.ThenHermia'sfatherspoketoTheseusagain.'Ihavecometoyou,sir,'hesaid,'toaskforjustice⑤.Hermiahasrefusedtoobeyme.Ifshewon'tmarryDemetrius,sheshoulddie.ThatisthelawofAthens,asyouknow.Hermiabelongstome,andifshewon'tdowhatIlher,sheshoulddie.'Theseusthoughthardforamoment.Hedidnotapproveofchildrenwhodisobeyedtheirparents.ThenheturnedtoHermia.'Whathaveyougottosay?'heasked.Thenheraisedafingerin①defiant：公然表示从②glaring③interferedwitheverything：干预任何事④frowned⑤justice'Beforeyoureply,'hesaidsternly①,'youshouldrememberonething.Yourfathermadeyou—hehastherighttodestroyyouifhechooses.Demetriusisundoubtedlyagoodman,andhewouldmakeagoodhusbandforyou.Youshouldaccepthim,thatiswhatyourfatherHermiablushed②.Itwasdifficulttolifshewasembarrassedorveryangry.Thenshedecidedtospeak.Shespokeinaverydetermined③'Lysanderisalsoagoodman,'shetoldtheDuke,'andLysanderisthemanIlove.Iwillnevermarryagainstmywill.'Theseuswasangryatthegirl'sreply.HeaskedHermiatothinkverycarefullyaboutwhatshewoulddo.Hetoldherthatifsherefusedtoobeyherfathershewouldbeseverelypunished.Shewouldeitherhavetodie,ortospendtherestofherlifeinaconvent④.'Verywell,myLord,'repliedHermia.'IwilldieorIwillgotoaconventfortherestofmylife.Butonethingiscertain—IwillnevermarryThisreplyannoyedTheseus,buthewasdeterminedtogiveHermiaachancetochangehermind.'Don'tdecidenow,'Theseustoldher.Iwillgiveyoufourdaystomakeupyourmind.ButthisIpromiseyou.Onthedayofmyownwedding,youwilleitherdieorgotoaconvent,oryouwillmarryDemetrius.'Lysandernowbegantoarguewith'WhyareyousoopposedtomyloveorHermia?'hewantedtoknow.'IamasgoodamanasDemetrius.Icomefromanoblefamily,ashedoes.Iam①sternly②blushed③determined④conventrich,asheis.Iloveyourdaughter.Whydon'tyouallowustomarry?Besides,DemetriususedtobeinlovewithHelena.Hemadeherfallinlovewithhim.Hebrokeherheart.HeshouldmarryHelena,notHermia.'DemetriuslookedangrilyatLysander.ItwastruethathehadbeeninlovewithHelena,andthathehadtreatedherverybadly.Heknewit,andhewasashamedofhispastbehaviour.ButnowhewasinlovewithHermia,andhewasdeterminedtomarryher.'Enough!'TheseussaidtoLysander.'Ihavegivenmyjudgment.Hermiahasfourdaystothinkaboutthematter①.'EgeusthankedTheseusforhisjudgement②inthecase.HewassurethatHermiawouldchoosetomarryDemetrius,ratherthanfacethepenalty③of'Andnow,myoldfriend,'saidTheseustoEgeus,'IwanttospeaktoyouandDemetriusprivay.''Withpleasure,sir,'Egeussaid.'Certainly,sir!'Demetrius'Comewithme,andwe'lldiscussthismattertogether,'TheseusTheseus,EgeusandDemetriuswentofftogether,leavingHermiaandLysanderalone.TheywereverysadatthepunishmentthatfacedHermia,andtheythoughtthatTheseuswasunjust.Theydidnotknowwhattodo.ThenLysanderhadanidea.HehadanauntwholivedsomedistanceawayfromAthens.Theycouldgothereandmarry.ThelawofAthenscouldnottouchthemthere.①matter②judgement：③penalty'Ifyoureallyloveme,'hetoldHermia,'you'llrunawaywithme.I'llwaitforyoutomorrownight,inthewoodnearAthens.Thenwe'llgotomyaunt'shouse.Whatdoyouthinkofthen?'HermiapromisedthatshewouldmeetLysanderintheAstheloversweremakingtheirntoescapefromAthens,theywerejoinedbyHelena.HelenawasveryunhappybecauseshelovedDemetrius.'WhydoesDemetriusloveyou?'sheaskedHermiawithasigh①.'Whathaveyoudonetomakehimfallinlovewithyou,whenhelovedmebefore?'Hermiasdather'I'lllyouwhatIdo,'shesaid.'Iignorehim-buthestilllovesme.Iamrudetohim-butbestilllovesme.ThemoreIhatehim,themorehelovesThenHermiatoldHelenawhatTheseushadsaidtoher.Helenafeltverysorrythatherfriendwasindangerofsuchaseverepunishment.'LysanderandIaregoingtorunawayfromAthens,'Hermiaexinedtoherfriend.Helenathoughtaboutthelovers'ntoescapetothewood.Thenshemadeanofherown.'I'lllDemetriuswhatLysanderandHermiaaregoingtodo,'shedecided.'He'ssuretofollowHermiaintothewood.Perhapshe'llthankmeforbringinghimthenews.'①sighPartTwo:ActingfortheEveryoneinAthensknewthatTheseuswasgoingtobemarriedtoHippolyla.Manypeoplewerewondering①howtheycouldcelebratetheeventinawaythatwouldpleasetheDuke.EveryonewantedhonourtheDukebyorganisingaspecialentertainmentforhimandhisbride.Therewasaweaver②inthecitycalledBottom.HeandhisfriendshaddecidedthattheywouldperformayfortheDuke.Theyhadneverperformedinaybefore,buttheywerecertainitwouldbeeasytodo!Theyheldameetingtodecidewhatytheyshouldperform,andthepartsthateachofthemshouldy.'Well,friends,'askedBottom,'whatyshallweperformfortheDuke'?'Hewasansweredbythecarpenter,Quince.'WehavechosentheyPyramusand'Whatismypartinthey?'askedBottom,excitedly.'DoIyalover,ordoIyabadking?''Youythepartofalover,'Quincetoldhim.'It'sawonderfulpartbecauseyoukillyourselfforlove.'Bottomwasveryexcitedattheideaoftheparthewasto'Excellent!'hecried.I'llbeverygoodatit,I'msure.I'llmaketheaudiencecryatmysufferings,youcanbesureofthat.'Hethoughtfora'ButperhapsI'dbebetterasaking,'hesaidthoughtfully.'IcouldterrifythemifIhadthepartofanevilking!'①wondering②weaver:③PyramusandThisbe：（皮拉摩斯与提斯帕）Heranupanddownexcitedly,wavinghisarmsaboutandpullingstrangefaces.Hewastryingtolookstrongandpowerful,butheonlylookedridiculous①.Hisfriendswereembarrassedbyhissilliness.'Thatwasabadking—notbad,Helookedathisfriendswithas,expectingthattheywouldcompliment②himonhisefforts,Noonesaidanything.Bottomlookeddisappointed.Hethoughthisactingwaswonderful.'Let'scontinue,then,'hesuggestedtoQuince.'Nowluswhotheotheractorsare.''ThenextisFlute,'Quincetoldthem.HeturnedtoFlute.'YouythepentofThisbe,thewomanthatPyramusloves,'heexined.'Idon'twanttoythepartofawoman,'Flutecomined,'Besides,I'mgrowingabeard—it'llberidiculous!''Don'tworryaboutthat,'Quincereassured③him.'Ifyouwearamask,noonewillseeyourbeard.''Allright,then,'saidFlute.'IfIcanythepartthatway,Idon'tTheideaofwearingamaskappealed④toBottom,andhecouldnotresist'Icouldythatpartbeautifully.IwanttobeThisbe,'hecried.'LetmehavethepartofThisbe!''No,'saidQuince.'YouwillythepartofThenQuincetoldtheotheractorswhichpartstheywouldAfterlingeverybodywhichparttheywouldy,finallyheturned①ridiculous②compliment③reassured④appealed'Yourpart'sagoodone,too,'heinformedhim.'Youwillbethe'Thelion?'Snugsaidanxiously.'Isitadifficultparttoy,Quince?DoIhavetoremembermanylongspeeches?''No,don'tworry,'Quincereassuredhim,'thelion'spartisveryYoujustenterandroar.It'sveryOnceagainBottomwasdelightedattheideaofyingthelion.Itseemedamuchmorewonderfulpartthanhisown.Heinterruptedtheproceedings①onceagain.'Letmebethelion!'hecried.'Oh,doletmebethelion,Quince!Icoulddoitsowell,IwouldroarsoloudlythatitwouldfrighteneverybodyintheBynowQuince ingquiteimpatientwith'Afinethingthatwouldbe,'hesaidangrily.'TheDukewouldbeveryangryifwefrightenedalltheladies.We'dallgetintoalotoftrouble!''You'reright,'Bottomadmittedeagerly.'ButI'dythepartofthelionverygently.Noonewouldbescared②atall.''HowmanytimesmustIlyou?'Quincesaidangrily.'You'reyingthepartofPyramus.It'salovelypart.'Hepausedforamoment.'Thereisoneotherthingweneedtodo.Wemustpractiseouryinaquietce,awayfromthecity.Let'sgointothewoodtomorrownight.Wecanpractisetherewithoutbeingdisturbedbyanybody.'①proceedings②scaredPartThree:ThefairyThenextnightseveralgroupsofpeopleenteredthewoodoutsideAthens.FirsttherewasLysanderandHermia.ThentherewasDemetriuswhowassecretlyfollowingHermia.DemetriuswasfollowedbyHelena.Finally,therewasthegroupofactorsledbyBottom.Noneofthesepeopleknewit,butthewoodoutsideAthenswasaspecialcethatnight.TheKingoftheFairies,Oberon,haddecidedtospendthenightthere.Hisservant,Puck,wasbusyorganisinganentertainmentforPucklovedfunofallkinds,andhewaslookingforwardtothepleasurehewouldgivetheKing.Hewaswalkinghappilythroughthewoodwhenhesuddenlysawafairy.'Whoareyou?'heasked.'You'renotoneoftheKing'sfairies,areyou?''No,I'mnot,'thefairyrepliedproudly.'IservetheQueen,Titania.''TheQueen!'Puckcriedinsurprise.'DoyoumeanthattheQueenisalsoheretonight'!''Certainlysheis,'thefairytoldhim.'TheQueenandherretinue①Iwillbehereshortly.'ThiswasnotgoodnewsforPuck.OberonandTitaniahadquarrelled②verybadly.TheQueenhadtakenanewservant-boy,andrefusedtogivehimtotheKing.TheKingwasoffendedbyherbehaviour.Theywereavoidingeachother,andhardlyspokewhentheymet.'Wemustkeepthemapart,'Puckthought.'Itwillbeadisasterifthey①retinue②quarrelledeachother,becausethey'lljustsquabble①again.TheKingandtheQueenmustnotmeet.'Butitwastoolate,forthenextmomentOberonandhisservantsappearedfromonedirection—andTitaniaandherservantsappearedfromanother!Whentheysaweachother,theKingandQueenstoppedandstared.Therewasanawkward②silenceinthewood.Puckdidnotknowwhattodo.SuddenlyTitaniamadeasigntoher'Iwon'tspeaktohim,'sheannounced.'Iwillneverspeaktohimagain.'OberonheardwhattheQueensaid,anditmadehimangry.'IamyourKing,Titania.Rememberthat!'hecommandedinastern③'YouaremyKing,it'strue,'Titaniareplied.'Butyouhavebeenunfaithfultome—IknowyouwereinlovewithHippolyta!''AndIknowyouwereinlovewithTheseus"Oberontold'Thatisnonsense④,'Titaniasaid.'It'saninventionofyourlousy.'Shesighedverydeeply.'Ourquarrelisaterriblething,Oberon,'shecomined.'Ithasdisturbedtheweatherthroughoutthewholeworld.Everywheremenaresufferingbecauseofourquarrel.''Bringthequarreltoanend,then,'Oberonsaid.'Givemetheservantboy,andourquarrelisfinished.''Never!'repliedtheQueen.'Theboyismine,andhewillstaywithSayingthis,theQueenturnedherbackonOberon,andwalked①squabble②awkward③stern④nonsenseOberonwasmoreangrythaneverwithTitanianow,andhedecidedtoyatrickonher.Heknewwheretherewasamagicalflowerthathadthepowertomakepeoplefallinlove.HeorderedPucktolookfortheflower,andtobringittohim.'I'llwaituntilTitaniaisasleeptonight,'Oberonthought.'ThenI'llsqueeze①alittleofthejuicefromtheflowerintohereyes.Whensheawakes,she'llfallinlovewiththefirstshesees.Thatwillpunishherforherprideandarrogance②'Hesdwithamusementatthetrick.Nowhefeltmorecheerful.JustthenDemetriusandHelenacameintothatpartofthewood.Theywerequarrellingloudly.Oberonquicklymadehimselfinvisible③sothathecouldlistentothem.'I'vealreadytoldyoutogobacktoAthens,'DemetriussaidtoHelena.'IcameherebecauseI'minlovewithHermia—stopfollowingme!''I'llalwaysfollowyou,Demetrius,'Helenareplied.'Can'tyouunderstandthatIloveyou—I'llneverleaveyou!''Ifyoudon'tleavemealone,I'llabandonyouhereinthewood!'Demetriusthreatenedher.'It'sadangerousce—youdon'twanttobeleftbyyourself,doyou?''Ifyouleaveme,I'llrunafteryou,'Helenatoldhim.'Idon'tcarehowbadlyyoutreatme,Demetrius—Iloveyou!'Theyoungcouplewalkedaway,stillarguingOberonwasshockedbywhathehadheardoftheconversation①squeeze②arrogance③invisible：的④bitterlyDemetriusand'Whatapity!'thoughtOberon.'Thatyoungfellowdeservesalesson—totreatabeautifulgirlinthatway.It'snotrightatall.'Thenanideacametohim,andhesdagain.'IknowwhatI'lldo,'hethought.'I'llmaketheboyfallinlovewithher.He'lllearnwhatitistosufferforlove!'WhenPuckreturned,hewascarryingthemagicalflowerwithhim.HegavetheflowertoOberon.'Comewithme,'Oberonordered.'IknowthecewhereTitaniaLet'sgoandfindOberonandPuckwalkedveryquietlythroughtheuntiltheyfoundTitania.TheQueenoftheFairieswasfastasleep.Oberoncreptforward,andgazeddownonher.Titaniawasverybeautiful.OberonpouredalittleofthejuicefromtheflowerintotheQueen'seyes.'There!'hewhispered①triumphantlytoPuck.'Whenshewakes,she'llfallinlovewiththefirstthingshesees.Ihopeit'ssomethingreallyuglyandhorrible—that'llteachhertobemorerespectfultomeinthefuture!'OberonandPucklefttheQueensleepeacefully.ThenOberontoldPuckabouttheyoungcoupleinthewood,andhowcruellytheboyhadbehavedtowardsthegirl.'Takealittleofthismagicjuice,Puck,'theKingordered.'Gothroughthewooduntilyoufindthem.Assoonasthey'reasleep,pouralittleofthejuiceintotheyoungman'seyes.Whenhewakes,he'llbeinlovewiththegirl!'PucklikedtheKing'sn,andwentoffhappilytosearchfortheboyandgirl.HethoughttheKing'sideawasawonderfulone.LysanderandHermiathoughtthattheywerequitealoneinthe①whisperedTheywereveryhappyandexcitedtobetogether,andthetimepassedquicklyforthem.ThenLysanderrealisedthathehadlostthewayinthe'Weshouldsleephereuntilmorning,'hesaidtoHermia.'We'llsoonfindourwayagainwhenit'slight.'Hermiaagreedwithhim.Shelaydownontheground,andmadeherselfcomfortable.Shewastired.Lysanderlaydownnexttoheronthesoft'Whatareyoung!'criedHermia.'Don'tliesoclosetome,we'renotmarriedyet.It'snotright.'Lysanderwasdisappointed,buthegotupandmovedalittlewayThenhe,too,laydownonthesoftearth.Thelovershadhadalongandexcitingday,andtheyweresoonasleep.PuckwasstilllookingfortheboyandgirlthatOberonhaddescribedtohim.Hecamethroughthesilentwood,carryingtheflowercarefullyinhishand.ThenhesawLysanderandHermiaasleep.'Thatmustbethem!'hethought.'Lookhowfarawaytheboyhasputhimself.She'sfrightenedtolienexttohim,poorthing.'PuckcarefullypouredsomeofthemagicjuiceintoLysander's'Nowhe'llfallinlovewithher,'Pucksaidtohimself.'Assoonashewakesupandseesher,he'llfallinlovewithher.Oberonwillbepleased.I'vedoneeverythingthatheasked.'LysanderandHermiawentonslee.ThewoodwasverydarkandAlittlewhilelaterDemetriusandHelenacameintothepartofthewoodwheretheloverswereslee.Theywerestillquarrelling,andDemetrius ingincreasinglyangry.'Goaway!'heshoutedatHelena.'Leavemealone,Il'IknowthatI'mnotasbeautifulasHermia,'saidHelenasadly.'Everyonelovesher.IfIwerelikeher,you'dnevertreatmelikethis.'Shebegantosob①.Thenshesawsomethingonthegroundinfrontofher.Shecriedoutin'Why,it'sLysander!Wakeup,Lysander,wakeLysanderwokeupoutofhissleep,andlookedatHelena.Theflowerworkeditsmagic,andhefellinloveimmediay.'Helena,mylove!'hecriedHelenadidnotbelievethatLysanderwassincere②inwhathewassaying.SheknewthatLysanderandHermiawereverymuchinlove.SheimaginedthathewasmakingfunofherbecauseofherloveforDemetrius.'It'sverycruelofyoutomakefunofme,'Helenacomined.'Whydoyoumock③mewiththissillygame?'SheturnedawayfromLysander,andwalkedoffintothewood.'Wait!Helena,waitforme!'criedLysander.Hegotupquickly,andchasedafter④①sob②sincere③mock④chasedafterPartFour:TheDonkeyandtheBottomandhisfriendshadmetinanotherpartofthewood,andtheywerebusywiththerehearsal①fortheiry.Theirrehearsalwasnotgoingsmoothly,however,andtheyhadsomeproblemstoresolve②.'Friends,'saidBottom,'therearesomethingsinthisythatIdon't—Idon'tlikethematall.Forinstance③,'hewenton,'Pyramushastokillhimselfwithasword.Ithinktheladiesintheaudiencewillbefrightenedifhedoesthat.''You'reright,'agreedSnout.'Wecan'tfrightentheladies.Whydon'twegetridof④thatpart?''Wedon'thavetodothat,'Bottomargued.'Whydon'tweaddaprologue⑤tothey?WecouldexinthatPyramusisn'treallykilledatall,andwecouldalsosaythatIamnotreallyPyramus,thatI'mreallyBottom.Thentheladieswouldn'tbefrightened.Whatdoyouthink?''Ithinkyou'reright,'Quincetoldhim.'We'llputinaprologuetoexinthatpartof'they.''Whataboutthelion?'askedSnout.'Won'ttheladiesbefrightenedofthelion,aswell?''Alionisaveryterrifyingcreature⑥,youknow,'Bottompointed①rehearsal②resolve③forinstance④getridof⑤prologue⑥creature'Let'shaveasecondprologue,'Snoutsuggested.'Wecanexinthatitisn'tareallionatall.''Yes,'saidBottom.'Andwhenyouythepart,'hesaidtoSnug,'youshouldshowyourrealface.Andthenyoucouldspeakinyourownvoice.Youcouldsay,"Ladies,don'tbefrightened.I'mreallySnug,I'mnotalionatall."Thentheywouldn'tbescared.''Iagree,'saidQuince.'Wedon'twanttofrightentheladies,thatwouldbeaterriblething.Butthere'ssomethingelsethatworriesme.Whataboutthemoon?ItsaysthatPyramusandThisbemeetinthemoonlight.Howarewegoingtoputmoonlightintothey?''Weneedanalmanac,'criedBottom.'Getanalmanac!'hecriedexcitedly.Quinceopenedthealmanac①atthedateofTheseus'swedding.Hereadthedetailscarefully.'It'sallright!'hetoldthem.'Thereisagoodmoonthat'Thenit'seasy,'Bottomsaid.'Weleaveawindowopenintheroomwherewe'reying.Everyonewillseethemoonlight.''Oroneofuscouldcarryalantern,'Quincesuggested.'Hecouldexinthatherepresentsthemoon.'Theactorswerehappy.Theythoughttheyweresolvingalltheirdifficultiesverycleverly.'Butwhataboutthewall?'Quinceasked.'ItsaysintheythatPyramusandThisbetalktoeachotherthroughaholeinthewall.Howarewegoingtoshowthewall?'Everybodylookedthoughtfulforamoment,andthenBottomspokeagain.'Oneofusmustrepresentthewall,'hesaid.'Hecancarryabrick②,to①almanac②brickwhathe'Good,that'ssettled①'then,'saidQuince.'Let'sbegin,shallwe?Yougooverthere,Bottom,andwhenIcallyou,youcomeonthestage.Allright,Everybodysaidtheywereready,andBottomwentalittledistancePuckhadheardthevoicesofBottomandhisfriends,andhehadhiddenbehindatreetoseewhattheywereng.AtfirsthedidnotunderstandwhatBottomandhisfriendswereng.Theirbehaviourwasverystrange.Thenherealisedwhattheywereng.'Theymustbeactors!'hesaidtohimself.'Ofcoursetheyare—butthey'resurelytheworstactorsintheworld.IthinkI'llyatrickonthem.'HesawthatBottomwasoutofsightofhisfriends,andheusedhismagictochangeBottom'sheadintotheheadofadonkey.Bottomfeltnothing,sohedidnotnoticethetrickthathadbeenyedonhim.Theotheractorswerenowreadyto'Bottom!'criedQuince.'Whereareyou,Bottom?You'resupposedtobeonstagenow!'Bottomsteppedforward,readytospeakhislines.'Ifyoulovedme,Thisbe-'hebegan.'Run!'criedtheactors.'There'samonster②!Runaway,everybody!'Bottomcouldnotunderstandwhytheactorshadrunaway.'What'sthematterwiththem?'hewondered.'Wherehavetheygone?'Hewaitedforthemtoreturn,butnoonecameback.'NowIunderstand!'Bottomthought.'Theywanttofrightenme,that'sallitis.Well,Iwon'tbefrightened.I'llstayhere—I'mnotscared!'①settled②monsterBottombegantowalkupanddown,andtosingoneofhisfavouriteHesangveryloudly.HissingingwokeTitania.ShelookedatBottom,andthemagicflowerworkedonherimmediay.Thefactthathenowhadadonkey'sheadmadenodifferenceatall.Shefellinlovewithhimstraight'Yoursingingiswonderful,sir,'shetoldhim.'Andyouarebeautiful,aswell.I'minlovewithyou!'sheconfessed②.Shecalledallherservants,andtoldthemthatshewasinlovewithBottom.Sheorderedthemtotakeverygoodcareofhim,andtodoexactlywhathewanted.①straightaway②confessedPartFive:Lovers'Puckwasthrilled①IwiththeresultsofhistrickonBottom,andheranofftofindOberon.Hewantedtolhimeverythingthathadhappened.'SoyougaveBottomadonkey'shead,'Oberanlaughed.'Thenwhat'Bottom'sfriendsranawaywhentheysawhim,'Puckexined,'andBottomwasleftaloneinthewood.Hestartedsinging,andthenoisebemadewokeTitania.Assoonasshewokeup,shesawhimandshe...''...shefellinlovewithhim!'criedOberonwithpleasure.'Anidiot②withadonkey'shead!Thatisagoodjoke,Puck.That'llteachTitaniatobesohorribletome!Welldone,welldoneindeed!'PucksdhappilyatOberon.Hewaspleasedwith'AndtheboyfromAthens?'askedOberon.'Didyoufindhim,asItoldyou,andputthemagicjuiceintohiseyes?''Yes,'saidPuck,'Ifoundhimandthegirl.He'llfallinlovewithherassoonashewakesup.'JustatthatmomentDemetriusandHermiacameintosight③.OberonandPuckbothsawthem.'That'sstrange,'commentedOberon.'It'sthesameboy,allright—butI'veneverseenthatgirlbefore!'Puckwasconfused,as①thrilled②idiot③cameintosight'Itisstrange,'hesaid.'That'sthesamegirl,butIdon'tknowwhotheboy—I'veneverseenhimTheKingandhisservantlookedateachother.Theydidnotunderstandwhathadhappened.Thentheyapproachedtheyoungcouple.TheywantedtohearwhatDemetriusandHermiaweresayingtoeachother.'Whyareyousocrueltome,Hermia?'cominedDemetrius.'YouknowIloveyou.''Loveme?'Hermiarepliedangrily.'Idon'tcareifyoudoloveme.IwanttoknowwhereLysanderis.WhenIwokeup,hewasgone—Iwasaloneinthewood.lmethetruth,Demetrius!HaveyoukilledthemanIlove?''No,Ihaven'tkilledhim,'Demetriussaid.'Idon'tknowwhereheis,andIdon'tcarewhereheis-butIcertainlyhaven'tkilledhim,Hermia.''Thenwherecanhebe?'Hermiacrieddesperay①.'Ican'tunderstandwhat'shappenedtohim.Helpmefindhim,Demetrius.Pleasehelpmefind'AndifIdohelpyou,'Demetriusasked,'whatwillyoudoforme,RememberthatIloveHermiawasveryangrywithDemetrius'Leavemealone!'shecried.'Can'tyouunderstandthatIhateyou,Demetrius?Justleavemealone!'Hermiaranawaythroughthe'There'snopointinfollowinghernow,'Demetriusthought.'Itwouldn'tdoanygoodtospeaktoherjustnow.I'llresthereawhile,andthenI'lllookforherwhenshe'scalmer.Perhapsshe'lllistentomethen.'Helaydownontheground,andinafewminuteshefell① y：绝望的OberonandPuckweresurprisedbywhattheyhadheard.Neitherofthemspoke.ThenOberonpointedangrilyathisservant.'Nowlookwhatyou'vedone!'hesaid.'Youputthemagicjuiceintothewrongman'seyes,Puck!IwantedyoutomakeHelenahappy,butyouhaven'tdonethatatall.Goandfindher.Useyourmagictobringherhere,andI'llmakesurethatDemetriusfallsinlovewithher.Goquickly,Puck,thereisn'tmuchtimebeforemorning!'PuckflewthroughthewoodinsearchofHelena.HewassoonbackattheKing'sside.OberoncouldseethatPuckwastryinghardnottolaugh.'Whatisitnow?'demandedtheKing.'What'sso'She'scoming.Helena'scoming,'Puckannounced.'Butthere'ssomeonewithher,Oberon.'NowPuckbegantolaugh.'Ididmakeamistakewiththemagicjuice—nowthisotherboy'sterriblyinlovewithher!Let'slistentowhattheysay,shallwe?'OnceagainOberonandhisservantwatchedquietly.SoontheycouldheareverywordoftheconversationbetweenHelenaandLysander.'WhydoyouthinkI'mmakingfunofyou,Helena?'Lysanderaskedmiserably①.'IlyouIloveyou.''WhataboutallyourpromisestoHermia?'Helenaaskedhimangrily.'Whathappenedtothem,Lysander?''It'strue,'Lysandersaid,'IthoughtIlovedHermiaonce.Nowshemeansnothingtome.It'syouIlove,Helena,onlyyou.''Idon'tbelieveyou,Lysander,'Helenatoldhim.'You'reyingsomeunkindgame,andIthinkit'swrongofyou.'①miserablyHelenaandLysanderwerewalkingnearthecewhereDemetriuswasslee,andthenoiseoftheirtalkingwokehimup.OberonhadworkedhismagiconDemetrius,sothatwhenhesawHelena,theyoungmanfellinlovewithherimmediay.'Helena!'hecried.'Mylove,ThiswastoomuchforHelena.ShethoughtthatDemetriusandLysanderwerebeingcrueltoher.Shewasveryoffendedwiththem.'Stopit,bothofyou—juststopthisgame!'HelenashoutedatDemetriusandLysander.'Idon'tknowwhyyou'vedecidedtobesocrueltome—butstopit,please!'Hermiaappearedatthismoment.ShehadbeenlookingforLysandereverywhere,andshewasveryhappytoseehimaliveandwell.'Lysander!I'vebeenlookingeverywhereforyou.Whydidyouleavemelikethat?'sheasked.'Whyshouldn'tIleaveyou?'Lysanderrepliedcoldly.'LovemademeleaveHermiawas'Lovemadeyouleaveme,'sherepeatedslowly.'WhatdoyouAren'tIthegirlyoulove,'You!'Lysandermocked②her.'IloveHelena,notyou.'Hermiacouldnotbelievewhatshewashearing.'Itcan'tbetrue!'shewhispered.'Itcan'tbetrue.Lastnightyoulovedme,andnowyousayeverythingischanged,andyouloveHelena?'HelenainterruptedtheconversationbetweenLysanderandHermia.①astonished：大为②mockedshewasconvinced①thatallofherthreefriendshadjoinedtogethertomockher,andshewasangryandoffended.'Iwouldneverhavethoughtitofyou,Hermia,'shesaid.'Whatmadeyouturnagainstme②andmakefunofmelikethis?We'vealwaysbeensuchgoodfriends.Whyareyoutreatingmesobadly?''Idon'tunderstandyou,'Hermiatoldher.'Whatdoyoumean,Helena?''YouknowverywellthatDemetriusandLysanderarebothinlovewithyou,'Helenasai